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Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Asparagus & goat's cheese quiche

Let's face it, by Wednesday the contents of your kitchen cupboards may have been seriously depleted by a hungry family, leaving you scratching your head for ideas come tea time. But check out your fridge - there's the milk - cheap and cheerful - and bursting with nutrition! So for Day Three of my week of showcasing recipes that use more of the white stuff, I offer up this quick and easy quiche recipe - perfect for hump day (and suitable for vegetarians too).

This recipe can also be made to suit whatever you have in your fridge - grated cheddar, broccoli or tomatoes for example. Just stick to the same egg/milk ratio and the world is your oyster.

Asparagus & goat's cheese quiche

Okay, so I cheated a bit here - I went and bought a pastry case. It's a great store cupboard emergency item though - and using a pre-cooked pastry case is a surefire way to avoid your quiche getting a soggy bottom (I think we all know how socially embarrassing that can be...). Delia Smith says the case should always be baked in a metal tray for the best results by the way.

Method:

Pre-heat the oven to 180℃.

Beat the eggs and add in the milk (apparently the desired ratio is one part egg to two parts milk, but I used less than that and stuck to the suggestion that you start off with the eggs and add milk until you judge the liquid is ready) - and set aside.

Grill or boil your asparagus (this will save cooking time later) and place in the pastry case.

Slice the round of goat's cheese into 4 (by slicing horizontally) and place in the pastry case.

Pour the milk/egg mixture over the veg and cheese (not too much it will rise a tiny bit and spilling it over the side is easily done - opps!).

Place on a baking tray and bake for 20-25 mins - or until the filling is just cooked.

About Me

With 20 years experience in publishing, Vanessa has happily moved from hot metal to the digital domain. While having worked extensively in trade and consumer magazines, Vanessa first worked on electronic content during three years spent in Hong Kong.

Upon returning to the UK, Vanessa specialised in the Health sector, setting up Netdoctor.co.uk and providing health content to numerous other sites including Hangbag.com and Virgin. She went on to consult for high-end agencies such as Publicis Blueprint and to freelance in medical education/communications.